Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel (November 17, 1860 – August 7, 1937) was an Associate Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel | |
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| Associate Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia | |
| In office November 14, 1907 – August 7, 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Louis E. McComas |
| Succeeded by | Justin Miller |
| Associate Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court | |
| In office 1905–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Knight |
| Succeeded by | Richard H. Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel November 17, 1860 New Bedford, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 7, 1937 (aged 76) Washington, D.C. |
| Education | Westminster College (AB) read law |
Education and career edit
Born on November 17, 1860, in New Bedford, Pennsylvania, Van Orsdel received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1885 from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, then read law in 1890. He was county and prosecuting attorney for Laramie County, Wyoming starting in 1892. He was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives starting in 1894. He was the Attorney General of Wyoming from 1898 to 1905. He was an associate justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from 1905 to 1906. He was a United States Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice from 1906 to 1907.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
Van Orsdel received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on November 14, 1907, to an Associate Justice seat on the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia (the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia from June 7, 1934, now the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) vacated by Associate Justice Louis E. McComas. He was nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 12, 1907, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on August 7, 1937, due to his death.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources edit
- Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.